State and Region

Campgrounds and visitor centers at federal lakes are closing amid Trump’s budget cuts

TOPEKA, Kan. — Campgrounds, boat ramps and other facilities in at least 30 locations at federal lakes and reservoirs in six states will be closed or have their hours curtailed as of mid-May as the Trump administration tries to rapidly shrink the U.S. government. Officials at the U.S. Army ...

Group hopes to help make Kansas City safer for birds

A new report from Bird Safe KC gives a peek into one of the top challenges that birds must navigate during their spring and fall migrations through the metropolitan area — windows. Over the past six years, dozens of volunteers have checked buildings in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and ...

Black Hills Energy asks to raise natural gas rates for Kansas customers by 17.6%

Topeka — A public hearing Tuesday in Wichita will give Black Hills Energy customers an opportunity to comment on a proposal that would raise residential bills by about 17.6%. For a customer with average usage, that equates to an additional $11 per month to take effect in the second half of ...